Obituaries

George August Carlson

George August Carlson

Mar 29, 2026

George August Carlson, 85, of Callaway, MN, passed away on March 29, 2026, after battling Parkinson’s disease.

He was born in Okanogan, Washington, on May 6, 1940, to George Hans Carlson and Dorothy (Pearson) Carlson.

George and Jeanette (Anderson) were married on February 29, 1959, in Fargo, ND. They built a life together, raising their sons, working hard, traveling, and sharing 67...

Donald E Johnson

Donald E Johnson

Mar 27, 2026

Donald Eugene Johnson, age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at his home in Detroit Lakes.

Donald was born in Detroit Lakes to Henry and Myrtle Johnson on March 22, 1931. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1949. He joined the Army and played his clarinet in the Army band in Japan during...

Darlene "Dolly" Jean Cleveland

Darlene "Dolly" Jean Cleveland

Mar 27, 2026

Her story began on June 1, 1935, in Audubon, Minnesota, where she was born to Alvin and Olive Nelson. Delivered by a midwife for just five dollars, Dolly entered the world as the only daughter among four brothers, growing up on a farm with horses and no tractors. Life was simple, but it required hard work, and she learned that...

Darryl Lewis Swanson

Darryl Lewis Swanson

Mar 26, 2026

We have lost a man who had the smartest mechanical mind of anyone. There wasn't a motor he couldn't fix or a problem he couldn't solve with a wrench and a bit of ingenuity. While he spent his life tuning engines to perfection, his greatest work was the steady, reliable foundation he built for his family. It will be hard...

Ramona M. Amundson

Ramona M. Amundson

Mar 22, 2026

Ramona "Monie" Amundson, age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully at her home on March 22, 2026, surrounded by her family and hospice care team.

Born September 27, 1940 in Detroit Lakes to Harry and Helen Runger. Monie spent most of her life in the community she loved, attending Holy Rosary School until the Eighth grade, and subsequently graduating...

Lynae Michelle Jones

Lynae Michelle Jones

Mar 18, 2026

Lynae Michelle Jones, age 62, of Fargo ND, passed away March 18th, 2026. 

Lynae was born June 30th, 1964, in Fargo ND and was blessed with loving parents, Virgil and Patricia Mahlum. She grew up near Lake Park MN on Big Cormorant Lake. She graduated from Lake Park High School Class of 1981. After graduation she moved to Duluth MN to...

Judith Viola Eilertson

Judith Viola Eilertson

Mar 16, 2026

Judith V. “Judy” Eilertson age 71 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully under Hospice care at Sunnyside Care Center on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Judy was born February 3, 1955 in Detroit Lakes, MN to James and Velma (Larson) Haugrud. She grew up and attended school in Pelican Rapids, MN, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School. She then attended Moorhead...

Brenda Lee Beitz

Brenda Lee Beitz

Mar 11, 2026

Brenda Lee Beitz, age 60 of Fargo, ND, passed away, Wednesday March 11, 2026, at The Meadows on University, in Fargo, ND. No service will be held at this time.

Barbara Ann West

Barbara Ann West

Mar 10, 2026

Barbara Ann West age 79 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 10, 2026 in her residence.

Barbara West was born December 10, 1946 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Thomas and Avis (Lien) West. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1964. She then moved to Richmond, Virginia where she attended college, earning...

James "Jim" Lee Wilson

James "Jim" Lee Wilson

Mar 4, 2026

James “Jim” L. Wilson age 77 of West Fargo, ND past away peacefully on March 4, 2026 at HIA Heather’s House in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family.

James Lee Wilson was born February 24, 1949 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Melvin and Margaret (Quinlan) Wilson. He lived and attended school in Detroit Lakes until moving to Moorhead, MN at...

Wayne Nolan Jacobson

Wayne Nolan Jacobson

Mar 1, 2026

Wayne N. Jacobson, age 78, of Audubon, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on March 1, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Wayne was born on April 30, 1947, in Ada, Minnesota, to Walter and Beatrice Jacobson. He was the third of five children raised in a close and loving family. Wayne graduated from Audubon High...

Kent Dennis Hopman

Kent Dennis Hopman

Feb 20, 2026

Kent Dennis Hopman, 63, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on February 20, 2026.

Kent was born in Rugby, ND to Dennis and Jean Hopman on November 15, 1962. Kent attended high school in Detroit Lakes and graduated in 1981. He went on to attend Moorhead State University for two years before he moved to Bloomington, MN. He worked for US...

Anita Louise Eidenschink

Anita Louise Eidenschink

Feb 18, 2026

Anita Louise Eidenschink, 88, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, was born on July 8, 1937, to Henry and Ruth (Schnitzer) Wilke. On February 18, 2026, she left her earthly home, and all who loved her will miss her dearly. Our beloved mother had a beautiful soul and always gave her three sons the very best of herself. On June 30, 1987,...

Richard "Dick" Raymond Bellefeuille

Richard "Dick" Raymond Bellefeuille

Feb 17, 2026

Richard Raymond Bellefeuille (Dick), 96, peacefully passed away on February 17, 2026, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Dick was born to Richard and Alma Bellefeuille at the family home in Callaway, MN, on January 25, 1930. He was one of seven sons and two daughters. After graduating from Detroit Lakes High School, he attended Business College and served...

Robert Charles Hogancamp

Robert Charles Hogancamp

Feb 13, 2026

Robert Charles Hogancamp was born on December 1, 1949, in Alta, Iowa, to Lois and Wayne Hogancamp. He passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico.

Robert attended grade school in Alta and graduated from Alta High School in May 1968. From an early age, he had a passion for all things mechanical, learning the basics from his...

Terry Lee Bowers

Terry Lee Bowers

Feb 11, 2026

Terry L. Bowers age 73 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 11, 2026 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Terry Lee Bowers was born February 23, 1952 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Richard and Delores (Peterson) Bowers. He grew up and attended school in Lake Park, MN, graduating from Lake Park High School in 1970. Following High School he...

Mavis Eleanor Lage

Mavis Eleanor Lage

Feb 11, 2026

Mavis E. Lage, age 98, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed peacefully on February 11, 2026, under the brief care of Hospice at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes with family by her side.

Mavis Eleanor Kerling was born on August 4, 1927, in Cayuga, North Dakota, to Leonard and Edla Kerling. She was one of eleven children in a lively and loving...

Judith Marie Moos

Judith Marie Moos

Feb 11, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judy Marie Moos, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and remarkable woman of God. Judy’s time here on earth came to an end on February 11th, 2026. She was 82 years old.

Judy was born on June 24th, 1943 in Benson Minnesota to Joseph and Lillian. She has three...

Clifford Dennis Bryngelson

Clifford Dennis Bryngelson

Feb 5, 2026

Clifford Dennis Bryngelson, age 76, of Callaway, MN, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the Fergus Falls Veteran's Home. Service information is pending.

Mary Helen Rotenberger

Mary Helen Rotenberger

Feb 3, 2026

Mary Helen Rotenberger, 90, formally of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away in her sleep Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Huntington Retirement Hotel in Torrance, CA. Mary was born April 14, 1935, in Mayville, ND to Henry and Hilda (Sydow) Grothmann. Mary grew up in Blanchard, ND and graduated from Hillsboro High School. 

After graduating high school, Mary moved to Fargo to...